This program invites
young chess players who already have a complete understanding of the
rules of chess to come and develop their abilities. With a combination
of lecture, question/answer and guided cooperative learning, the
instructor will cover essential elements of the game: Tactics, Strategy,
Openings, Middlegames, Endgames, Problems. Students will develop their
memory, visualization ability, attention span, critical thinking skills,
as well as their sense of fairness and good sportsmanship — all while
having fun! .Who can join? School-age children, K-12, who are interested in improving
at chess and maturing from motivated beginners to skilled intermediate
players.
How much does it cost? Club membership is required for participation
(Junior: $120/yr; $67/6 months; Family: $180/yr; $100/6 months).
Participation fee: $160; $120 per child, if two or more per family. For
first-time Club members, the fee is reduced to $125. Please make checks
payable to the Boylston Chess Foundation and please pay on site. .Registration: Located in the renovated former Ellis School building,
there is plenty of room at our pristine site. Reservation is not
required. Just show up to unit B103, at 40 Norris Street the morning of
the first day, before or around 9:00 a.m.! Use the right-side door of
the building. .About the instructor: A master of the game and a Boylston Chess Club
member for over 25 years, Jacob Rasin has been a professional chess
teacher for over 35 years in the Soviet Union and the United States.
1978-1989, Jacob served as head coach at the Pioneers Palace of the
Leningrad Province; 1982-1985, he had the additional assignment of
training Soviet grandmasters and international masters. Since 1990, he
has taught privately and at schools in the Boston area. His students
have won dozens of scholastic state championships and medals, and more
than ten national championships in various brackets. Jacob has directed
the School Break Program since 1994. .For more information, call Jacob Rasin at home after 9pm (617) 783-6307; cell (857) 225-1297 or email boylstonchess@gmail.com